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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.25, 673.49 and 276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.25, 673.49 and 276.03 is: 413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.25 : 673.49 = 276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.25/673.49 = 276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.25x = 673.49 × 276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.25x = 185,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,905.25/449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.82

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